Bengaluru: Amid the honey trap controversy, Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R Ashoka on Monday accused the Congress government of "tapping" the phones of key state leaders, including ministers and ruling party MLAs.

Union Cabinet Minister and JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy has dismissed reports suggesting a lack of coordination between the Janata Dal (Secular) and the BJP in opposing the Karnataka government's decision to provide a 4% reservation for Muslims in government tenders.

In a bid to address the mounting plastic waste problem, Eshwar B. Khandre, Minister for Forests, Ecology, and Environment, has directed the additional chief secretary of the department to formulate regulations that will require packaged water bottle manufacturers to take responsibility for the scientific disposal of plastic bottles.

 Namma Metro is reportedly planning to develop an expansive parking facility and commercial space near the KR Puram station as part of an integrated property development initiative to increase non-fare revenue.

Shivamogga: Shivamogga District In-charge Minister Madhu Bangarappa performed a Gudali Puja on Sunday for the development of Barehalla and Hi Hole Dams in the taluk, along with road development work in Puradalu village.

Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday said he would not speak on claims that Karnataka ministers and MLAs were targeted by honeytrap rackets, seeking to distance himself from an issue that has snowballed into a huge controversy.

Bengaluru: A three-year-old girl lost her life after a tree fell on a moving bike in Jeevanahalli, within the Pulakeshinagar police station limits, on Saturday night (March 22).

An 18-year-old boy, Vighnesh, who was allegedly struggling with depression as he lost his teeth in an accident, is reported to have committed suicide by hanging himself at home in Bhuvanakote village of Koppa taluk.